[b]5/10[/b]
One-Line with a long cat and a few extra mechanics.
[b]What is it:[/b] A One-Line variant, instead of simply moving through the level, you grow onto each new tile you visit. You cannot move over a tile you’ve already grown over. You must occupy every free tile in the level, finishing on the bowl of milk. A few more mechanics are introduced throughout the game. Some levels have two cats instead of just one, and you can freely switch which cat you’re controlling. Some levels have boxes you can push around. And lastly, some levels have force arrows that prevent moving one way.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3447532287
The game is very short, just 30 levels that can be solved in under 30 minutes, but it’s a nice short game to enjoy during a break. I particularly liked the boxes mechanic, which isn’t the usual box pushing, but a surprise.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3447532220
However, I didn’t like that the game is a bit too slow for my impatient mind. There is no key repeat and no input caching, so movement must be very deliberate. And when you eat the winning milk, you must wait for it to animate its gulping passage down the entire cat body before the win is acknowledged. There’s also very little QoL.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3447532180
Overall, it’s a short and basic, but fun puzzle game.
[b]How hard is it:[/b] Easy, ★☆☆☆☆.
[b]How long is it:[/b] 30 levels, less than an hour. Levels must be played in order, no skipping allowed.
[b]Level design:[/b] Passing, nothing spectacular, but the levels aren’t bad.
[b]Quality:[/b] Minimal. Undo, although I’ve seen it stop working occasionally. A very linear [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3447532077]level select[/url] which you navigate as the sausage cat, but it serves its purpose, showing available and locked levels. Non-configurable controls, but works with both keyboard and controllers. Minimal [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3447532117]settings[/url], a fullscreen and two audio toggles. No cloud saving, a few progress achievements. Small and fast, but sluggish controls. Crashed once.
[b]Worth the price:[/b] Maybe, 1$ isn’t much.
[b]Most positive aspect for me:[/b] Interesting mechanics
[b]Most negative aspect for me:[/b] Slow controls.
[b]What would make it better:[/b] A lot more levels. Faster restarts and Undo through restarts. Configurable controls, also supporting Z for undo and WASD for movement. Input caching and key repeat. Some more settings, including a toggle for the gulping animations. Cloud saving. Progress reset.
[b]Also consider:[/b]
[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/3284270/Blobun/?curator_clanid=25928931]Blobun[/url], One-Line with a blobby bunny.
[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/578430/Puzzle_Puppers/?curator_clanid=25928931]Puzzle Puppers[/url], growing puppies that must reach their food bowls.
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